MSK Physiotherapy Assistant

2 months ago

Wokingham, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

28 hours per week

Flexible working hours/ parttime / free staff parking / no compulsory weekend working / Supported in house and external training opportunities

Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an organised and motivated candidate for a Band 4 MSK Physiotherapy Assistant role in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team. This is a part time post (28 hours) based at Wokingham Community Hospital.

Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in this role or in healthcare but this is not essential. This job would be particularly well suited to applicants with a background in sports and exercise, with experience of delivering exercise and manual therapy. We will provide in-house training to develop the necessary competencies and mentoring to upskill the successful candidate.

Our Therapy Assistants are highly valued members of our clinical team who help us to deliver excellent care and rehabilitation to an extremely varied cohort of patients. You will be closely supported by the team which, depending on location, is compromised of Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Assistants and Administrators.

Main duties of the job

Assisting the physiotherapists in the delivery of individual and group exercise programmes. This may involve delivering exercise sessions, hands on therapies such as

massage and patient education. Training is provided in any of the modalities used. All patients are initially assessed by the physiotherapist.

Ensuring stock and equipment levels are maintained and re-ordered on a regular basis and that equipment is well maintained and clean in line with infection control guidelines.

Carrying own new patient caseload with simple predictable conditions and those delegated by a therapist.

Assisting in the administrative duties of the physiotherapy service when required, including reception duties, data inputting, photocopying, assisting with audits and completing patient records.

Supervising and supporting Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistants

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

The ability to work as part of a team, patience, and empathy

Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software

Ability to organise and prioritise

Excellent communication skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

Higher Apprenticeship in Health Level 5 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice or Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing or a recognised equivalent course Evidence of a good standard of education with GCSE's Grade C and above, or equivalent, in English Language and Maths.

Desirable

Qualification in exercise therapy

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS Previous experience of taking classes/group work Demonstrate problem solving skills Previous experience of working in a physiotherapy team/relevant other experience within the NHS Previous experience of running an exercise group or similar group

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages Excellent communication skills Excellent problem solving skills Knowledge of the trust database: RiO Able to manage own workload and prioritise Able to adapt to changing circumstances and adapt treatments appropriately Able to plan and co-ordinate effectively Able to use initiative appropriately Committed to providing high quality patient care.

Additional Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel to multiple sites Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service Ability to deal with challenging behaviour Ability to work as part of a team including implementing and improving processes.

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